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IPTF announces further expansion in key market areas
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has announced further expansion with the addition of 4 new members added to the now 39…
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National Friendly achieves strong 2025 growth as Income Protection sales surge and intermediary reach expands
National Friendly has reported strong new business growth in 2025, driven by rising demand for its Income Protection range, and continued expansion…
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TwentyCi launches EcoVal360, the property-level ESG solution for mortgage lenders
TwentyCi, the UK’s leading residential property data provider, has today announced the launch of EcoVal360, a sophisticated property-level API solution designed specifically…
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Vitality appoints Kathryn Conniff as Life Underwriting Service Director
Vitality has announced the appointment of Kathryn Conniff as Life Underwriting Service Director effective from January this year. Kathryn joins as a leader of operations, responsible for the full spectrum of…
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Professional landlords continue to drive borrowing and advice demand
Professional landlords remain the main drivers of buy-to-let borrowing and advice demand, but confidence has softened slightly amid concerns around how the…
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What the Autumn Budget changes really mean for tax-efficient investing
If there’s one thing advisers have learned over the past few years, it’s that every Budget brings a curveball. Some land softly,…
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It’s time for the financial planning profession to step up and engage with the next generation!
Within the financial planning profession, we are aware that we need to engage with the next generation. We have an ageing demographic…
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IPTF launches short animation to support clearer income protection conversations
The Income Protection Task Force (IPTF) has launched Protect your everyday – The Building Blocks of Life, a simple animated video, under two minutes…
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Rightmove HPI: prices stand still in February but still the strongest start to a year for prices since 2020
The average price of newly listed homes for sale is virtually flat in February, down by just £12 (-0.0%) to £368,019. Despite…
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The unprotected generation: half of solo buyers go it alone with no protection buffer – Zurich
As households continue to feel the impact of ongoing cost-of-living pressures and job market uncertainty, new research from Zurich Retail Protection reveals a growing protection gap…

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